Manila, Philippines Photo Gallery
First sightings of Manila through the morning haze.
There were many fishermen in the harbor as we sailed into Manila.
We were welcomed at the port with beautiful music and smiles of the Filipino people.
I had never seen an instrument like this, at least not that big.
A couple from Brazil, Roger & Denise, on the cruise with us. These guys with vehicles kept harassing us to take a tour as we walked to the Intramuros area.
Anda Monument that honors the man who led the resistance against British occupation.
Manila Cathedral-It was Palm Sunday and I wanted to spend a little bit of time in church that day.
Inside the Manila Cathedral.
Notice the palm branches around the altar.
A beautiful carved cross in the cathedral.
An area of prayer and contemplation about Jesus and the crucifixion.
I love this boy with a palm branch touching the hand of Jesus.
Filipinos take palm branches to church that day to be blessed and have in their homes for Holy Week.
A braided palm.
Of course there are the sellers of palm branches.
Children preparing the palm beaches.
You can tell that you're in a foreign country just by looking at these vehicles.
Baluarte de Masantos.
Our tub-tuk driver, Ben and wife, Catherine, who took us on a little tour of Intramuros area.
Brian and Gwen in the back seat of the tuk-tuk.
San Diego Gardens.
San Diego Gardens.
Baluarte de San Diego.
There were many horse carriage rides in the Intramuros area.
A very old Spanish fort, with the new skyscrapers of Manila in the background.
San Agustin Church, the oldest church in the Philippines.
A beautiful yellow flowering tree in the courtyard at San Agustin Church.
More palm brach sellers near San Agustin Church.
In Rizal Park. I think it might be an installation to celebrate going with all led lights in the park.
Jollibees are everywhere, but I didn't eat there.
View from the port.
Many families of the Filipino staff got to come onboard today for a tour and visit their family member. Believe me, they were so excited.
Filipino family of staff.
Night time light of Manila with an almost full moon.
Manila night lights.